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PGM Training

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About Us

Paul Magee, principal and chief instructor of PGM Training with 35+ years experience in the maritime and water safety background and 30+ years experience in search and rescue in Northern Ireland.

Paul has over 30 years experience in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council working as an assistant harbour master and head trainer in Kinnego Marina, with a long term plan of pursuing his own company, hence setting up PGM Training.

PGM Training, formed in 2020, offers water safety consultancy and training courses within the RYA and RLSS suite of courses.

PGM Training's primary trainer is Paul Magee, supported by a trusted network of experienced instructors.

Our Clients

Emergency services that have received training for water safety and rescue





Public bodies on our training list




Clubs and charities that have received marine training




Companies on our training list for water safety and or marine qualifications training


RYA Courses

Powerboat Training

- RYA Powerboat Level 1 Course
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course
- Youth RYA Powerboat Courses
- RYA International Certificate of Competence
- Own Boat Tuition
- Private Powerboat Lessons

Jetski Training

- RYA Jetski (PWC) Proficiency Course

RYA Instructor Training

- RYA Powerboat Instructor Skills Assessment
- RYA Powerboat Instructor Course
- RYA Jetski (PWC) Instructor Course
- RYA Powerboat Instructor to PWC Instructor Conversion Course

Online & Shorebased Courses

- RYA VHF/SRC Marine Radio Course
- RYA First Aid Course
- RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course
- RYA CEVNI (inland waterways) eTest
- RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course
- RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course

RLSS Courses

National Water Safety Management Programme

- Level 1: Water Safety Awareness Modules
- Level 2: Environment Specific Modules (River/Beach/Still/Life Support)
- Level 3: In water rescue
- Aquatic Personal Protective Equipment (APPE)
- Water Rescue Equipment Training

First Aid

- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Anaphylaxis - Life Support

Lifeguard Courses

- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Generation 9 (NNPLQ Gen 9)
- Open Water Endorsement
- Open Water Lifeguard Qualification
- PXB Rescue Boards

Consultancy


With over 35 years in the industry, PGM training can bring extensive experience to supporting your business with consultancy services to help you plan your water safety risk.

Areas that the consultancy may cover include:

  • Water safety risk assessment reviews
  • Audits of public spaces, parks and open water spaces (For many of the public bodies, councils, environment agencies).
           This includes auditing public rescue equipment and public water safety signage.
  • Identifying risks in these public spaces, preparing safety signage and water rescue equipment - with follow up training
  • Staff water safety training to provide protection on the water
  • Instructor training in training centres
  • Training centre inspection preparation


  • Areas to date include:

  • Helens Bay
  • Crawfordsburn Beach
  • Jordanstown Loughshore Park
  • Antrim Loughshore Park
  • River walk, Gilford
  • Numerous RYA Training Centres

  • * This is a fully insured service *

    Contact Us

    +44 7787227782

    Location

    Antrim Boat Club
    BT41 4NA

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